Part-Time Web Assistant (Student) (FWS)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

American University seeks a part-time Web Assistant to support day-to-day communications for the School of Public Affairs, focusing on the external site. The role is ideal for a student building a web design portfolio with no prior experience required.

Responsibilities include updating pages, helping SEO, and ensuring accessibility. The position offers 10 hours per week for AU students and may fall under Federal Work Study eligibility.

Qualifications

• American University student pursuing an undergrad or grad degree.
• FWS award preferred for eligibility.
• Experience in digital communications or website development is a plus.
• Training in digital communications or website development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic website updates to keep the site fresh and engaging.
• Support efforts to improve SEO on the website.
• Ensure web pages and videos are accessible and 508 compliant.
• Assist with other communications tasks (social media, email, screens, etc.).

Skills

Attention to detail

Writing skills

Team collaboration

Rapid learning

MS Word/Google Docs

Education

American University student working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree

Tools

HTML/CSS

CMS

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, andContribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.

Department:

School of Public Affairs

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Web Assistant supports the day-to-day communications and outreach activities for the School of Public Affairs with a focus on the school’s external website: https://www.american.edu/spa/. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic student who is looking to build their communications and web design portfolio, with no prior website experience required.

Essential Functions:

• Perform basic website updates to keep the website fresh and engaging.
• Support efforts to improve Search Engine Optimization (SEO) on the website.
• Support efforts to ensure that web pages and videos are digitally accessible and 508 compliant.
• Other tasks as needed to support the school’s communications channels (social media, email, screens, etc.).

Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Good writing skills.
• Good at working within a team.
• Ability to learn new skills, platforms, and technologies at a rapid pace.
• Microsoft Word & Excel or Google Docs equivalents.
• Familiarity with HTML and/or CSS a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity with website content management systems (CMS) a plus, but not required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• 10 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 - $20.00 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• American University student working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Previous experience working in digital communications or website development/design/management is a plus, but not required.
• Previous training in digital communications or website development/design/management is a plus, but not required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• All AU students are eligible to apply for this position, with a preference for those students with a Federal Work Study award.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Contact Us

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